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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,691.81 and 1,404,261.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,691.81 and 1,404,261.56 is: 2,223,941.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,691.81 : 1,404,261.56 = 1,404,261.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,691.81/1,404,261.56 = 1,404,261.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,691.81x = 1,404,261.56 × 1,404,261.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,691.81x = 1,971,950,535,914.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,950,535,914.94/886,691.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223,941.29

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